Anna opens new front
31 Jan 2013 7:27 AM IST
Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Wednesday announced formation of an apolitical outfit, Janatantra Morcha, to work for ‘change of system’ and warned the UPA government that it ‘must fear’ being ousted from power if it did not bring a strong Lokpal bill.
Announcing the formation of Janatantra Morcha at the historic Gandhi Maidan during a rally – the first since he parted ways with his former aide Arvind Kejriwal, Hazare said it would not contest any polls but serve the people ‘without any allurement of power or related benefits’.
He called upon the gathering to join the new outfit for Azadi ki dusri ladai (second freedom struggle) and realise the dream of a political system that would cater to the aspirations of all.
The UPA government, he said, was scared of losing power on the Lokpal Bill if it went by the draft given the civil society that seeks autonomy for CBI and CVC, besides other stern measures.
‘The public sentiments should be taken into account in drafting legislations, but the government is not doing so out of fear .... ‘ he said and cautioned that the government that it ‘must fear’ being ousted by the people it did not bring a strong Lokpal bill.
Announcing the formation of Janatantra Morcha at the historic Gandhi Maidan during a rally – the first since he parted ways with his former aide Arvind Kejriwal, Hazare said it would not contest any polls but serve the people ‘without any allurement of power or related benefits’.
He called upon the gathering to join the new outfit for Azadi ki dusri ladai (second freedom struggle) and realise the dream of a political system that would cater to the aspirations of all.
The UPA government, he said, was scared of losing power on the Lokpal Bill if it went by the draft given the civil society that seeks autonomy for CBI and CVC, besides other stern measures.
‘The public sentiments should be taken into account in drafting legislations, but the government is not doing so out of fear .... ‘ he said and cautioned that the government that it ‘must fear’ being ousted by the people it did not bring a strong Lokpal bill.
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